A poll conducted in part by The Financial Times shows most continental Europeans believe the euro will be the world's number one currency before 2014. Stephen Beard reports the poll speaks of the decline of the dollar.
Earlier this year, Tess Vigeland spoke with author Margaret Atwood about the importance of trust in keeping the banking system working properly. In this extended interview, she explores whether we will learn from our past credit mistakes.
Marketplace's New York Bureau Chief Amy Scott takes a look back with Kai Ryssdal at Wall Street's rough year in 2008 and the changes it may bring about.
Fallout from the Madoff scam continues as lawsuits are pouring in and piling up. Hedge fund managers who invested their clients' money with Madoff are being sued. Jeremy Hobson reports on the legal fallout surrounding the Madoff scandal.
The FDIC takeover of failing bank IndyMac in July cost several billion dollars. But the maneuver may have been avoided if not for a cover-up that allowed the bank to continue operating while nearly out of money. Steve Henn reports.
The Irish government has begun a bailout of its banking system by injecting over $7 billion into the top three banks. Of course, there are strings attached. Stephen Beard reports what will be required in return.
With so many smart people duped by a seemingly sound investment operation, how can we detect a Ponzi scheme in the future? Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman talks to Tess Vigeland about how to identify a sketchy deal.
It's bonus season on Wall Street. But this year investment firms are reducing bonuses for most employees. Why is anyone on Wall Street getting a bonus at all? Jeremy Hobson reports.
As President-elect Obama's nominee to lead the SEC, Mary Schapiro will be confronted with a slew of problems. The agency that's supposed to police Wall Street increasingly finds itself derided as Keystone Cops. Steve Henn reports.
Banks around the world have lost a total of $1 trillion in assets, according to a new study. The losses were almost balanced out by $920 billion in new investment, although a third of that came from governments. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
